A single-engine aircraft crash near the San Joaquin River in Fresno, California, kills two children and leaves two adults critically injured, according to multiple reports. The crash occurs just before 2 p.m. PDT.
Both outlets describe the aircraft as a small, single-engine plane. SFGate reports the wreck is burning atop a bluff overlooking the San Joaquin River, while the Daily Mail says the carrier crashed near the river. Details about the identities of the victims, the plane’s origin, and the cause are not provided in the supplied excerpts. The difference in counts reflects variations in reporting of fatalities and injuries across outlets, with one outlet explicitly listing one woman among the deceased.
Rescue and investigation activity is implied by the injury reporting, but the provided text does not specify investigative agencies or any preliminary cause. Authorities are expected to determine what led to the crash.
